I hope you - like me - will opt to continue your planned travels, even if they were to include sites funded by the federal government, Eileen Ogintz says. Those around the country who depend on tourism need our support.More>>

Eileen Ogintz checks out Halloween celebrations from museums to aquariums to zoos to theme parks, including haunted houses, spooky corn mazes, special shows and as many treats as parents will permit.More>>